m&a

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is in talks to buy aerospace manufacturer Precision Castparts, which would mark its biggest ever acquisition.

Aberdeen Asset Management has agreed to acquire US hedge fund provider Arden Asset Management in the latest bid to grow its alternatives platform.

Don't blame the dividend

Insurer RSA has topped the FTSE All Share leaderboard this morning after rival Zurich Insurance confirmed it is considering a bid for the company.

Private bank and wealth manager BHF Kleinwort Benson has received a takeover approach from Chinese investment bank Fosun International.

Credit Suisse's new chief executive Tidjane Thiam has suggested the bank is considering acquiring smaller asset managers.

Geneva-based banking group SYZ has agreed to acquire the Swiss private banking subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada in a move which doubles the firm's assets under management and expands its reach across the world.

Quilter Cheviot has completed a comprehensive reorganisation of its executive team, five months after it was taken over by Old Mutual Wealth.

Lazard UK Omega manager Alan Custis is backing the acquisitive Man Group to pursue further M&A activity as it continues to diversify away from its quant strategies.

Wealth manager European Wealth has completed the £3m acquisition of IFA business ISM Solutions it announced in its annual results in May.